Radioactive Waste Management Specialist
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | Salary commensurate with skills and experience +15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire location I Flexible Work practices I Health & Wellbeing Programs
- Great leave provisions, free car parking and onsite cafe
- Supporting teams to deliver large-scale projects, driving successful outcomes through collaboration and negotiation
About the Opportunity
The Radioactive Waste Management Specialist supports a growing team of radiation professionals operating in the field, working on a wide range of commercial projects.
The Radiation and Nuclear Waste Services (R&WNS) business provides external clients with a wide range of consulting, project management and delivery services to the market. The successful candidate will collaborate with business enablers, clients, suppliers and specialists to deliver outstanding project results.
About You
"The ideal candidate is someone currently is experienced with Radioactive waste collections and disposals and is competent with radiation protection, & Survey/clearance, technical skills and has the ability to learn broader related business skills" - Darren Mason, Manager Radiation & Nuclear Waste Services
Radiation: Radioactive waste, Radiation protection principles, survey & clearance, packaging and transport, & source licencing
Process: SWEMS development, chemical and workplace safety standards, and Project Management
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the development of external waste disposal projects, including costings, methods, and use of appropriate contractors, or suppliers.
- Manage client inventory characterisation, documentation and source licence reporting
- conduct technical investigations on inventories (where appropriate)
- Work with internal stakeholders, enablers and clients to provide optional project outcomes
- Working within the ANSTO frameworks governances and radiation protection frameworks
Please click here to view the Position Description.
About Us
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
Benefits of Working with Us
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.
We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:
- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Darren Mason on (02) 9717 3551. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on (02) 9717 3740.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 15 May 2025 at 11:59pm
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.